First Man in Space - Skydiving From The Edge Of The World
By admin on Sep 4, 2008 in Skydiving
First Man in Space - Skydiving From The Edge Of The World (Extended Version) // On August 16, 1960, Joseph Kittinger jumped his last … all » Excelsior jump, doing so from an air-thin height of 102,800 feet (31,334 meters). From that nearly 20 miles altitude, his tumble toward terra firma took some 4 minutes and 36 seconds. Exceeding the speed of sound during the fall, Kittinger used a small stabilizing chute before a larger, main parachute opened in the denser atmosphere. He safely touched down in barren New Mexico desert, 13 minutes 45 seconds after he vaulted into the void.
The jump set records that still stand today, among them, the highest parachute jump, the longest freefall, and the fastest speed ever attained by a human through the atmosphere. Somewhat in contention is Kittinger’s use of the small parachute for stabilization during his record-setting fall. Roger Eugene Andreyev, a Russian, is touted as holding the world’s free fall record of 80,325 feet (24,483 meters), made on November 1, 1962.
that would be a long fall.. wish i could do that O_O
FerrilEwok | Sep 4, 2008 | Reply
now he flys hot air balloons no joke he goes like every day
11spiderpig11 | Sep 4, 2008 | Reply
Wow, Amazing!
Diastro3D | Sep 4, 2008 | Reply
This is a perfect song! Seeing him getting suited up and hearing the music… it is amazing.
scotlandguy | Sep 4, 2008 | Reply
but wuldent he have like decompression syndrome or sumthing but anyways hes a official badass
oakaak6 | Sep 4, 2008 | Reply
this must have been paid for by the US government, wonder if financing such a trip independently is even a realistic thought
SugarloaferAcky | Sep 4, 2008 | Reply
brave bloke,but heh the thing’s we do for science!!
blythevalley | Sep 4, 2008 | Reply
It is truely amazing what this human being did. I admire this man & also think he was completley bonkers.
But to this day the footage of him making that initial jump still makes my heart stop.
fumps | Sep 4, 2008 | Reply
legendary so cool 2 do that i wana go lol
domjamtechno | Sep 4, 2008 | Reply
Probaly the bravest man to ever live.
TehGuitarMan | Sep 4, 2008 | Reply
I once saw a surplus balloon like that on eBay. I should have bid on it…
TheRealSiguy | Sep 4, 2008 | Reply
boards of canada did this first Unkle is a ripoff
mreasypants | Sep 4, 2008 | Reply
Just wondering in that thin and freezing air he had oxygen tanks and a specialized suit?
Mikelaren101 | Sep 4, 2008 | Reply
The Songs called - In A State/God Moving Over The Face Of The Waters (feat Moby) - and the artist is - Unkle
TheGlovener | Sep 4, 2008 | Reply
Shazam tagged it as Edit Music for a Film, by Unkle Sounds.
TheBadMaus | Sep 4, 2008 | Reply
What’s the song called?
UWROTCIV | Sep 4, 2008 | Reply
if i were him id bring adult diapers
msmelendez | Sep 4, 2008 | Reply
i wanna sky dive one day
EmlnEmFaN | Sep 4, 2008 | Reply
whats the song called?
kyle3950 | Sep 4, 2008 | Reply
He didn’t pass the speed of sound - he got to 614 speed of sound even at -40C is 684.
He got close
SkydiverVikki | Sep 4, 2008 | Reply
ha ha nvm sorry 4 1/2
forresn | Sep 4, 2008 | Reply
How long was he up?
forresn | Sep 4, 2008 | Reply
Wow, that is amazing!
UWROTCIV | Sep 4, 2008 | Reply
Just Amazing Really, What A Fukin Rush….
strongi1979 | Sep 4, 2008 | Reply
“Lyrics” are what people say in songs. lol
card762 | Sep 4, 2008 | Reply